Book Review on Rasa Ratnakara (Riddhi Khanda)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Rasashastra is one of the treasures of science in India and encompass Indian alchemy, pharmaceutics and therapeutics. The main aim of this science is to help salvation of mankind through attaining perfection over mercury (siddha Parada). During such evolution of this alchemical science siddha Parada was made suitable to get rid of diseases and promote longevity. Such transformation ability of Parada was ascertained with a test on metals; conversion of base metals into noble metals; which later gave rise to Lohavada. In due course of time, this was documented systematically in the form of treatises available since seventh century to name a few viz, Rasendra chudamani, Rasaratna samuchchaya, Rasaprakasha Sudhakara, Rasa Ratnakara, Rasa Chintamani, Rasendra Chintamani, Rasapaddhati, Rasendra Sara, Rasamangala, Rasamanjari. Among these Rasa ratnakara is an important book that describes Lohavada in detail. It has 5 khandas among them Riddhi khanda is reviewed here.
Authors and Affiliations
K. V. Janaki, Ganti Basavaraj Y, Saokar Reshma M, Kadibagil Vinay R
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